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How to get fromToronto to Lawrenceby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 12 ways to get from Toronto to Lawrence by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Kansas City, train

    best
    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane YYZ - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 33m
    $141–654

  2. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Manhattan Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane YTZ - MHK
    2. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    12h 6m
    $94–453

  3. Train via Detroit

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 38m
    $470–857

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 13m

  5. Drive  1,027.2 mi

    1. Drive from Toronto to Lawrencecar car 1,027.2 mi
    17h 18m
    $197–284

  6. Fly Toronto Island Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane YTZ - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 53m
    $141–696

  7. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane BUF - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 22m
    $163–741

  8. Train to Detroit, fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane DTW - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 14m
    $243–1,144

  9. Bus, train to Rochester, fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Take the bus from Union Stn Bus Terminal, 81 Bay St at Lakeshore Blvd, 2nd Floor to Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Niagara Falls Amtrak Station to Rochestertrain train
    3. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ROC - MCI
    4. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 41m
    $266–1,242

  10. Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane YYZ - STL
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Kansas Citytrain train
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 15m
    $262–756

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    25h 35m
    $161–278

  12. Train

    1. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain train
    2. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 51m
    $581–1,029

Toronto to Lawrence by train and car

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$470Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 917.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 20h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Toronto to Lawrence Bus Stop via Detroit, Indianapolis Union Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 25h 35m.

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